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Steve Schapiro. The Godfather Family Album. 40th Ed.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.24 lb, 512 pages
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As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro witnessed legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. This book gathers more than 300 of Schapiro’s finest photographs to take us behind the scenes of this epic cinematic saga.
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Behind the scenes of Coppola’s masterpiece
“It’s dangerous to be an honest man.”— Michael Corleone, Godfather III
As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro had the remarkable experience of witnessing legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. Schapiro immortalized Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton in photos that have since become iconic images, instantly recognizable and endlessly imitated.
Gathered together in this book are Schapiro’s finest photographs from all three Godfather films, lovingly reproduced from the original negatives. With contextual essays and interviews covering the trilogy in its entirety, this book contains over 300 color and black-and-white images. Schapiro’s images take us behind the scenes of this epic and inimitable cinematic saga, revealing the director’s working process, capturing the moods and personalities involved, and providing insight into the making of movie history.
Steve Schapiro. The Godfather Family Album. 40th Ed.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.24 lb, 512 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-8064-9
Edition: English
Edition: English
ISBN 978-3-8365-8493-7
Edition: French
Edition: French
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
Customer reviews (2)
A beautiful homage to one of my favourite films
Tomás, October 28, 2021
A beautiful homage to one of my favourite films. I've watched The Godfather countless times and it is just so refreshing so see all these new angles and takes on the film. Added to my personal Taschen collection.
Insights into the making of a great classic
Sibilla, October 27, 2021
A masterpiece film needs a book companion to capture the beyond the scene story and heighten the next viewing